deficient
/dɪˈfɪʃənt/ adjectiveDefinition
NOT HAVING ENOUGH › not having enough of something: If you have poor night vision you may be deficient in vitamin A.
NOT GOOD ENOUGH › not good enough: His theory is deficient in several respects.
(Definition of deficient adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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